engaging (in)

Definition of engaging (in)next
present participle of engage (in)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engaging (in)
Verb
  • Takebe points to the role of streaming in bringing about deep structural change to the local film and TV sectors as well as breaking down national barriers around content.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
  • And so bringing about the kind of change and awareness that is needed is a heavy lift.
    NBC news, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Sit, 54, and his girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 24, were convicted last week – Sit on multiple counts of felony animal cruelty and other charges related to the deaths of nearly a dozen dogs, and Liu on several charges related to her help in carrying out the cremations.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • And the last, and most complex, are the regional powers financing the fighting, middle-power actors like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iran spending huge sums to back insurgent groups while carrying out strategic military strikes in pursuit of resources and political power.
    Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
    Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
  • This is also why training must be carefully engineered so as not to conflate practicing simple tasks with complex problem-solving.
    Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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“Engaging (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engaging%20%28in%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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